This thread got me to thinking. It really is amazing how our cooking and eating habits have changed over the last century.
My Granddaddy outlived grandmother by several years. When he was in his mid 80’s he was still living alone and taking care of himself fairly well.
One thing Grandpa did was keep a frying pan full of grease on the stove. He typically fried something every day. One day one of his daughters came by and noticed the frying pan. She poured out all the grease, scrubbed the pan and refilled it with fresh oil.
The next day, my Daddy stopped by to check on him. He complained that Aunt Mary stole his grease. He suggested that she was selling it.
It is amazing that people are scared of pig fat, yet will willingly consume hydrogenated veg oil. Ick. Gimme pig fat anyday.